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It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island.
 
It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island.
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.iwight.com/library/record_office/ '''Isle of Wight Record Office''']
 
*[http://www.iwight.com/library/record_office/ '''Isle of Wight Record Office''']
 
*[http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/ Isle Of Wight FHS] Includes BMDs (ongoing)
 
  
 
*[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/ Alan McGowan's Hampshire and Isle of Wight Family History pages]
 
*[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/ Alan McGowan's Hampshire and Isle of Wight Family History pages]
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*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/policemen.htm Isle of Wight Policemen, Mostly 19th Century]
 
*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/policemen.htm Isle of Wight Policemen, Mostly 19th Century]
 
*[http://www.iowphotos.info/ A Directory of Isle of Wight Photographers 1860-1940]
 
  
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.hewitt/iwias/bricks.htm Isle of Wight Brickmaking History]
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.hewitt/iwias/bricks.htm Isle of Wight Brickmaking History]
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*[http://www.southernlife.org.uk/wightind.htm Descriptions and Photographs of Towns and Villages in the Isle of Wight]
 
*[http://www.southernlife.org.uk/wightind.htm Descriptions and Photographs of Towns and Villages in the Isle of Wight]
 
  
 
==Records Office==
 
==Records Office==

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Isle of Wight

The island is the smallest county in England.

Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House.

It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island.


Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Records Office

Isle of Wight Register Office
Northwood House
Ward Avenue
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8AZ


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